A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .

A couple from Bristol have told that they are often mistaken for father and daughter because of their huge 36 year age gap .

PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon .

A young woman has told how she has been robbed of her fertility and now faces an uncertain future after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of just 22 .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .

BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .

AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .